#EDE5D4 color
The hex color #EDE5D4 is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 92.9% red, 89.8% green and 83.1% blue (237, 229, 212).
Its hue angle is 41°, with 41% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 11% yellow and 7% black.
The closest named color is Platinum Blonde (#F0E8D7), a difference of 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.76:1).
#EDE5D4 color codes
| HEX | #EDE5D4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(237, 229, 212) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(92.9%, 89.8%, 83.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(41, 41%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(41, 11%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.14, -0.14, 9.25) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.14, 9.25, 90.86) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(74.827, 78.797, 73.542) | |
| Decimal | 15590868 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #EDE5D4, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #EDE5D4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EDE5D4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #EDE5D4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#eae4d3Protanopia
no red cones#ece7d4Deuteranopia
no green cones#f2e2e0Tritanopia
no blue cones#e6e6e6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ede5d4; }
.text { color: #ede5d4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ede5d4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(237 229 212 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ede5d4, #e8edd4); }
Similar colors
#f0e8d7Platinum Blonde#f1e8d6Fusilli#ede7d7Homoeopathic Yellow#ebe2cfMuscat Blanc#ece6d4Mascarpone#ebe5d7Sugar Quill#efe6d1White Warm Wool#f3e9d9A Smell of Bakery
Closest common color name: Eggshell.
Questions
- What color is #EDE5D4?
- #EDE5D4 is a very light, desaturated orange, closest to the named color Platinum Blonde. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #EDE5D4?
- The RGB value is 237, 229, 212: 237 red, 229 green and 212 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #EDE5D4?
- The complementary color is #D4DCED, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EDE5D4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.76:1 and white text 1.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.